Patient Financial Advisor - Lafayette, United States - Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Description
What Makes Us Different?
With Our Lady of Lourdes, we offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry.
As part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, we are here to create a spirit of healing - and we invite you to join our team today if you would like to be part of that spirit.
In addition to competitive salaries and generous benefits, we offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day.
Additionally, you can expect:
Tuition reimbursement
Growth opportunities
Affordable employee benefits
A community culture where you don't feel lost in a large health system
Job Summary
The Patient Financial Advisor screens uninsured patients for Medicaid and financial assistance; assist patients in completing Medicaid and financial assistance applications; manages the Medicaid eligibility/application process; collects patient responsibility for unscheduled insured inpatients and observation patients; and utilizes critical thinking skills to determine the most appropriate resources available to assist patients in need.
The Patient Financial Advisor will have knowledge of all aspects of the department process from the registration process through billing.
The Patient Financial Advisor will have knowledge of medical insurances and collections and will assist in resolving issues regarding a patient's ability to pay for services.
The Patient Financial Advisor is expected to work independently, manage his/her case load, and require minimal oversight.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: 1 year of experience in financial services, insurance, or billing/patient accounts
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Special Skills:
Advanced clerical and computer skills; judgment, analytical skills and communication skills required to accomplish goals in settings that are often sensitive.
Must be familiar with a variety of funding sources and eligibility and must possess a thorough understanding of hospital billing.
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